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OK, here are a few:
Make a yoke and change the orientation of the front panel:
And use binding:
Add a kangaroo pocket with an embroidery patch as a second pocket:
Widen a bit and lengthen to make a night shirt:
Make into a cross over and a dress:
I'll keep looking............. .
Marcey ~ Hadyn's Mum
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WOW, this HAS to be one of my favorite threads ever!! :allisonundies
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I love this thread too, it;'s giving me ideas I haven't ever thought about!
Hope
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I love this! How do you finish the arms?Originally Posted by arasmama
Turn your raglan into a tank.
I thought of another one I've done (don't have a pic, though, sorry)--put in a front placket and use a purchased knit collar. Makes for a very professional looking shirt, :LOL2
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Look at the muscles on that girl!
I love this thread. Lots of great ideas I've never thought of.
Mama smocked Easter dress, April 2009. Too bad the sun's so bright you can't see it!
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I promise I will write better instructions for some.I love this! How do you finish the arms?Turn your raglan into a tank.
For that one, I cut the sleeves down so they stopped right before the end of her shoulders. Hem the end of the sleeve. After hemming, serge the sleeve to the front and back bodice like you would a regular raglan. The sleeve will end before the armsycle, just keep serging until you get to the end of the armsycle. Serge the side seam on both sides. Then topstitch down the seam allowance at the arms, like you normally do on a raglan, but when it comes to the end of the sleeve/bodice, you just keep going and also topstitch down the hem of the underarm.
You can do this before or after you serge the side seams. I like to do it after and just start at the neck, go down the arm, under the arm, and back up the other sleeve to the neck.
Circus Seamstress
Make a mock wrap with an empire line and attach a flared the skirt.
Add ruffles that are rolled hem across the bodice.
Make a mock wrap and add a ruffle to the neck.
Zig zag clear elastic into the sleeve.
Make a boat neck by bringing the neckline up almost straight across.
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Wow - what great ideas! Allison, your ingenuity amazes me!
I'll definitely be watching this thread for a while. I'd love more details about how to add a hood to a regular shirt... thanks for starting this thread!
Kirsten
Jen sahm to Emma, May 2003
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the only time they ever get along!
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I have a ton, but I think Allison covered most of mine. LOL
Here's one I just finished. This was my attempt at cap sleeves, but I need to make them shorter next time, as they're too long. Excuse the hem, my coverstitcher was giving me fits. :doh
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Mine Too! says she that is finally getting over her fear of shirts
Angela
Belly dancing-fiber obsessed momma to Katia & Luka and proud Army wife.
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I am one of those that are scared to modify or make my own patterns so I am really looking forward to this!! :drool
Did you say that it was going in a newsletter? I assume theres a subscription or something?
~*Jenn*~
Wife to My Jim
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Mama to an alien, a baby, a boss and SM to a diva.
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No, it will go on the site. Probably downloads.
We've talked of a newsletter, but not gotten it off the ground. If anyone wants to be editor and organize, please speak up!
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never made it, but just had an idea, what about taking a raglan tshirt with capped sleeves and making where the shoulder seams join gathered -- I mean the sleeve bit gathered so the sleeve looks ruched. Does that make any sense?
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I tried that once, I'll see if I have a pic. I made it more like a band at the shoulder rather than a raglan sleeve if that makes sense.
I'll write up how I did the wrap top (I'm wearing it now!)
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bump, cause I thought this was fabulous! A Jaymie bodice one would be great too.gif "A (01)")
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I do have it bookmarked, I just don't know if I will get to it this week. Still a few more things on my to-do list before I can do this one.
midwife-to-be
great thread!
my problem is always sleeves! I don't understand how the shape of the sleeve coinsides with the armscycle... so if I want to make the sleave a different shape how do I redraw the armscycle...
I love the "muscle" raglan, I think it'll be great for my ds!
Camarell the seamstress formally known as Camie
mama to ACDEFGH ^I^
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Not as innovative, but how about lettuce edging the sleeves (and hem, when appropriate)
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The t-shirt mods are great. I really need a basic t-shirt pattern to stsrt with though. I know there are a gazzilion patterns out there but if someone could point me to one that would work for kids from size 18 months to 5T?
Does KwikSew have one. thats not too boxy? Or maybe Ottobre? Not sure what issue though?
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